Fox 2000 finds ‘Solace’

HorsePower trots away with six-fig deal for thriller

Fox 2000 has paid a six-figure sum to HorsePower Entertainment and writers Ted Griffin and Sean Bailey for the thriller “Solace.” The pic, described as a gritty tale revolving around a doctor who becomes involved with a bizarre series of deaths in Manhattan, will be produced by HorsePower’s Bailey and partner Cooper Layne. Chris Moore, producer of “Good Will Hunting,” will exec produce.

The “Solace” sale marks a hat trick for the pairing of Griffin and HorsePower, as the nascent production firm has two other projects in the Fox 2000 hopper: The Griffin-penned “Mobile” and “Best Laid Plans.” The latter is shooting under Mike Baker’s helm and stars Alessandro Nivola, Reese Witherspoon and Josh Brolin.